diable

di·ab·le

 (dē-ä′blə)
adj.
Flavored with hot spices: sauce diable.

[French (à la) diable, from diable, devil, from Old French; see diablerie.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

diable

(diːˈɑːblə)
n
(Cookery) a type of brown sauce, typically made with wine, shallots, vinegar, herbs, and black and/or cayenne pepper
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
Mentioned in
References in classic literature
And when he had said it for the tenth time, Molibre's words: "Mais que diable alloit-il faire dans cette galere?" occurred to him, and he began to laugh at himself.
"Have you heard the Maltishtcheva woman--the mother, not the daughter--has ordered a costume in diable rose color?"
"Do you observe," said the Countess G to Albert, who had returned to her side, "that man does nothing like other people; he listens most devoutly to the third act of `Robert le Diable,' and when the fourth begins, takes his departure."
"Ah, diable!" said the host to himself; "this man seems dumb.
Que diable! To think of a blanc bec like yourself challenging a person like the Baron to a duel!
"Diable! the exception is annoying; but then, if instead of asking him for money, you were to ask "
"Tu m'as plus l'air d'un ennemi de la France; arrete ou pardieu je te ferai ami du diable. Non!
diable, no, Meester Deeck,” replied the Frenchman; “we give, in France, no liberty except to the ladi.”
" Diable! your housekeeper is right; rather more than faded."
The gelding has taken well to fences and can improve after seeing off solid yardstick Diable De Sivola in a hot novice event at Exeter.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.